Piggyback Interactive Limited has announced a partnership with Konami Digital Entertainment to publish the exclusive strategy guide* to the highly anticipated METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN releasing Sept. 1, 2015.
Piggyback will release two versions of the guide, a paperback version and a hardcover, collectable edition. The guides will be released in North and South America and across the European territories in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish languages. The guides will be available simultaneously with their game SKUs across all territories.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is the series’ largest and most ambitious METAL GEAR SOLID game to date. Taking place in huge open world environments, the official METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN guide will provide the fan base with a single, comprehensive source to 100 percent game completion.
“We have worked closely with Piggyback on the guides to all Metal Gear Solid game releases over the past 15 years and it is a real pleasure to continue that collaboration with METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN,“ said Sandra Arcan, Senior Manager, Licensing and Merchandise – EMEA at Konami Digital Entertainment B.V.
The guides are the result of a very close collaboration between the game studio and Piggyback and will offer a not-available-elsewhere insight into METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN and its deepest systems. The guides will contain a map based walkthrough with annotated, hi-res screen shots for easy, at-a-glance use. Missions, side quests, secrets, collectibles, Achievements and Trophies will be revealed. In addition, fans will be treated to tons of extras including an extensive story re-cap and a poster covering the immense world.
Piggyback’s Louie Beatty said, “We are so pleased to have the opportunity to be a part of the conclusion to the Metal Gear Solid V experience and to provide the players with a comprehensive reference to commemorate this amazing game.”
The hardcover, collectable edition will have a limited print run and will include an exclusive lithograph by Yoji Shinkawa. The hardcover will also contain additional content including an art gallery that will be a must-have for passionate fans of the series.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Official Strategy Guide will retail with an SRP of $24.99. The Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Official Collector’s Edition Strategy Guide will retail with an SRP of $34.99.
*The guide will not be available in Asia.
About Piggyback.
Piggyback is an independent, global publisher established in 1998. Known for high quality video game guides, Piggyback titles are released worldwide in five languages simultaneously with the game launch. The company has published many bestselling guides including those to videogame franchises such as Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy, Assassin’s Creed, Halo and Tomb Raider. With the largest video game guide development team in the world, Piggyback provides publishing innovation and quality that keeps in step with the advancements in video game technology.
About KONAMI
KONAMI is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties and traditional trading card games. KONAMI’s software titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. KONAMI is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 25 billion cards worldwide. The latest information about KONAMI can be found on the Web at www.konami.com . KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiaries, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. in Windsor, the United Kingdom. Details of the products published by KONAMI can be found at www.konami.com .